From fire temple to Festspielhaus: Frazan Adil Kotwal

From fire temple to Festspielhaus: Frazan Adil Kotwal

It began with a moment of audacity. A 19-year-old student from Jai Hind College, mesmerised by a soprano’s power, mustered the courage to ask a simple question: “What form of singing is this?” When she told him it was opera, he left with a premonition. A decade later,...

Who Really Built Navi Mumbai? The Untold Story of Adi Kanga

Who Really Built Navi Mumbai? The Untold Story of Adi Kanga

Navi Mumbai — a dream that rose from the shores of the Arabian Sea and took the form of a modern, thriving metropolis.But behind this bold vision was one man: Adi Kanga.An unsung hero in India's urban planning history, Adi Kanga was the mastermind who laid the...

The story behind the centuries-old Parsi Gara embroidery

The story behind the centuries-old Parsi Gara embroidery

Part art, part archive, Parsi Gara embroidery is having a moment, thanks to the artisans keeping its legacy alive, one intricate nature motif at a time.by Ashdeen Lilaowala | Harper’s BazaarFew textile traditions carry stories of myths and provenance quite like the...

Dr. Feroze Sidhwa Speaks about the Civil Casualties in Gaza

Dr. Feroze Sidhwa Speaks about the Civil Casualties in Gaza

Dr. Feroze Sidhwa, an American trauma surgeon who has volunteered in Gaza, briefed the United Nations on the injuries he has seen in children and pregnant women and what he called the deliberate destruction of a health-care system. 'Rain of fire and death': Doctor...